used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
a-wooing
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From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Bernat
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From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
bácsi
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From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
dearly loved
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
Görömbölyi
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From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
hugom
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From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
Katinka
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From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
take in marriage
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
mittennounUS /ˈmɪtən/
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
nosegaynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
on one occasion
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
at the time that
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
